Established Camping

Mottet

Mottet Campground is located near Milton-Freewater in the Umatilla National Forest. The terrain consists of forested areas with a mix of trees and open spaces. Temperatures range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit in winter to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include the Blue Mountains and the Walla Walla Valley, offering hiking and scenic views.

Description

National Forest

Umatilla National Forest

Located just off the historic Kendall-Skyline Road, this high-level campground offers 6 campsites to choose from that are in close proximity to several wilderness trailheads. Spend your days hiking in the beautiful and scenic Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness and your nights relaxing in this tranquil and secluded campground. Mottet even offers clear, cold, and delicious drinking water, straight from a mountain spring!

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Location

Mottet is located in Oregon

Directions

From Weston, Oregon: Travel 20 miles east of Weston on Highway 204, Turn left (north) on Forest Service Road 64. Follow the road for 16 miles to the junction with Forest Service Road 6403. Turn left (east) on Forest Service Road 6403 and travel 1 mile to campground's entrance on your left. From Elgin, Oregon: Travel 21 miles northwest of Elgin on Highway 204, Turn right (north) on Forest Service Road 64. Follow the road for 16 miles to the junction with Forest Service Road 6403. Turn left (east) on Forest Service Road 6403 and travel 1 mile to campground's entrance on your left.

Coordinates

45.86800022 N
117.96000036 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Stay Connected

WiFi
Fair
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Poor
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Picnic Table
Drinking Water
Toilets
Pets

Contact

General Info

Aaron B.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 12, 2020

Nice and Quiet

First off - you will need a higher clearance vehicle to reach this campground, and signage may be limited so make sure you know your step by step directions beforehand. The road is basically a forest service road with ruts and high bumps. Our group made it in a Nissan rouge and a Rav 4, but it was pushing it a bit.

Once you are there it's amazing! Way better than Jubilee lake! Jubilee lake is crowded and you camp right on top of your neighbors. Here there's lots of room between you and your neighboring campsite - if you even have neighbors, we were the only ones there.

It's super quiet, very shaded, a really ideal campground. If you are looking to hike, it's a good spot, with access to a few trails. There's a pit toilet, and a freshwater spring.

Great place for astrophotographers when conditions are right!